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July 7, 2018

L&T inaugurates new production line for BrahMos TLC

L&T Defence, the defence arm of engineering, technology and
construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T), on Saturday announced
the inauguration of a new production line for BRAHMOS Transport Launch
Canister (TLC) at Ranoli, near Vadodara to cater to the serial
production requirements of BRAHMOS Supersonic Cruise Missile System.
Dr. Sudhir K Mishra, DS & Director General (BrahMos) and CEO
& MD, BrahMos Aerospace inaugurated the second production line in
the state of Gujarat to manufacture canisters designed for storage,
transportation and launch of BRAHMOS missiles. The canister for a
missile serves a dual function that provides a container for storage cum
transport and launch.
BRAHMOS Missile System, which was successfully test-fired recently,
is integrated with L&T manufactured Composite Airframes and two
different versions of Transport Launch Canister (TLC). L&T Defence
has successfully completed the realisation of the Composite Airframes
for the BRAHMOS Missile.
Speaking on the occasion, Mishra, D said that the highly successful
BRAHMOS Missile Programme has taken a remarkable lead under the flagship
‘Make In India’ initiative of our Government. “Today, BrahMos has
created a robust ecosystem of indigenous defence manufacturing and
integration, thus reinforcing and realising the long-cherished dream of
self-reliance in this critical sector and the immense contribution of
each of our defence industry partner in this direction is highly
commendable,” he added.
“We have been associated with the development of BRAHMOS Missile
Programme for close to two decades. Our journey started under the
guidance of DRDO to develop indigenous capabilities and facilities for
realization of composite airframes, canisters and allied sub-systems for
BRAHMOS Missile. Our products have successfully passed applicable
qualification tests, and L&T has already started delivering these
articles under serial production mode,” L&T Sr. Executive
Vice-President – Defence Business Jayant Patil said.
The versatile, multi-role, multi-platform BRAHMOS has been integrated
with L&T-manufactured Composite Airframes and two different
versions of Transport Launch Canister (TLC). L&T Defence has
successfully completed the realisation of Composite Airframes for the
tactical missile.
The Advanced Composites Manufacturing Facility of L&T Defence at
Ranoli, Vadodara, is geared up for serial production of BRAHMOS TLC.
L&T Defence is augmenting the infrastructure at its Precision
Manufacturing & Systems Complex Coimbatore by adding a Composites
Facility, which will also cater to the serial production requirements of
BRAHMOS Missile Programme. L&T Defence has also been closely
involved in the design, development and production of Launchers and Fire
Control Systems for the BRAHMOS Naval platforms.